The Morning After: Still proud of this team

[Jeremy Igo]

Sunday was the toughest game the Carolina Panthers had played this season. That bears defense beat them up all day long. No blitzing needed, instant pressure with base 4. This was also the Sunday the Panthers decided to be out of sync. Plenty of mistakes across the board from our best players. Teddy, DJ, Davis. None of them are proud of the game they played yesterday. 

But still, they were in the game until the last seconds. 

In the Rivera days, a game like this where everyone was out of sync was a fuggin blowout. Remember 2014? Holy poo did the Panthers get trampled in quite a few games. Saints, eagles, packers, ravens, steelers. Ugh. But bad games now appear to be still hard fought and close. 

The difference, I think, is character. This team continues to fight throughout the game when past teams would have given up. That is the type of culture Rhule is building here. 

[NAS]

4 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Sunday was the toughest game the Carolina Panthers had played this season. That bears defense beat them up all day long. No blitzing needed, instant pressure with base 4. This was also the Sunday the Panthers decided to be out of sync. Plenty of mistakes across the board from our best players. Teddy, DJ, Davis. None of them are proud of the game they played yesterday. 

But still, they were in the game until the last seconds. 

In the Rivera days, a game like this where everyone was out of sync was a fuggin blowout. Remember 2014? Holy poo did the Panthers get trampled in quite a few games. Saints, eagles, packers, ravens, steelers. Ugh. But bad games now appear to be still hard fought and close. 

The difference, I think, is character. This team continues to fight throughout the game when past teams would have given up. That is the type of culture Rhule is building here. 

Here here. People also need to remember what our expectations were before the season. This would have been a Steelers like blowout under Rivera. Proud of this team

[Jeremy Igo]

1 minute ago, NAS said:

Here here. People also need to remember what our expectations were before the season. This would have been a Steelers like blowout under Rivera. Proud of this team

I still wake up in a sweat sometimes from the 2014 Packers game. 

[Panthera onca]

These guys don’t quit. We have a talent discrepancy compared to most teams we play. With an upgrade in talent at a few key positions the Panthers will be a force to be reckoned with in the coming years.

[Ready 2 Win]

Agreed. Not sure why people are even upset at that loss considering most thought the whole season was a wash, wanted to tank for some draft spot...etc.

We lost to a better team. It happens. 

[nctarheelreincarnated]

15 minutes ago, Ready 2 Win said:

Agreed. Not sure why people are even upset at that loss considering most thought the whole season was a wash, wanted to tank for some draft spot...etc.

We lost to a better team. It happens. 

A lot still do, especially after yesterday. Because BridgetothenextQB is not the answer for the long term question. 

[GoPanthers123]

Nothing happened.   No grounds for over reaction, it’s the exact same team we saw all season. 

[raleigh-panther]

CMC and Curtis out was an issue 

to be honest, didn’t like the runs on first down or in one series, after going for it on fourth down not continuing to go for it in the second time , it seemed like throwing in the towel. 

defense played well even without short and ygm but the bears are hardly offensive juggernauts   Linebackers, meh

J. chin, real deal 

slye was slye 

team kept battling and and about all that can be asked right now 

one general comment about Brady, he needs to learn about TEs, and using them...even his former team, the Saints use theirs.   In the NFL, it helps with pressure defense, like the Bears.

 

[Mr. Scot]

I think one of the major differences is coaching.

If something Rivera was doing wasn't working, his solution was to keep doing the same thing but try harder.

Rhule and his staff seem to be far better able to recognize when it's time to adjust, and they seem to know how to do it effectively.

That's a serious breath of fresh air after what felt like ten years of pounding our heads against the wall.

[Jeremy Igo]

This was the first game not having CMC/Samuel/Bonnafon available. Seems like much of Joe Brady's offense depends on a shifty back like that. It showed. Hopefully it makes Brady a better coordinator.

[raz]

12 minutes ago, raleigh-panther said:

CMC and Curtis out was an issue 

to be honest, didn’t like the runs on first down or in one series, after going for it on fourth down not continuing to go for it in the second time , it seemed like throwing in the towel. 

defense played well even without short and ygm but the bears are hardly offensive juggernauts   Linebackers, meh

J. chin, real deal 

slye was slye 

team kept battling and and about all that can be asked right now 

one general comment about Brady, he needs to learn about TEs, and using them...even his former team, the Saints use theirs.   In the NFL, it helps with pressure defense, like the Bears.

 

i haven't looked at the stats but i felt like we ran on first down way too much also

[LinvilleGorge]

If we keep this staff together and add a few key pieces we're going to be very good. I questioned the Robby Anderson signing, but in hindsight the only error we made is only signing him to a two year deal.

Need a MLB and a FS. At least one OG, hopefully Daley can be the other. Hopefully YGM can be Burns' running late and we don't need a starting DE. Gotta get Moton re-signed. Gotta figure out LT. Can Little be the answer? If not, a stop gap contract for Okung may be necessary. 

And yes, we need a QB. This is a team contending for a playoff berth this year with a legit franchise QB.

[Mr. Scot]

4 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Gotta figure out LT. Can Little be the answer? If not, a stop gap contract for Okung may be necessary. 

Can you picture what yesterday would have been like without Okung?

I definitely don't think our left tackle of the future is on the roster right now.

[Wolfcop]

When we were running the ball it kept them honest. When they knew we had to pass it got ugly. I was ok with running the ball as much as we did. You start being one dimensional against that team and you are in for some pain. 

I was proud of the effort. As most can see, we have the right coaching staff now. We just need an upgrade in talent at several positions. The future is bright. I love the culture that is being established.